Several members of the City Council on Monday night remembered Missoula Police Department Sgt. Jerry Odlin's dedication to the city, his job and family before his passing last week.
A 20 year-old male was taken into custody early Thursday after the Missoula Police Department responded to reports of gunshots off South Russell Street.
A Spokane man was convicted in Missoula District Court this week on three felony counts of criminal possession with the intent to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills and a large quantity of black tar heroin, the Missoula County Attorney's Office said.
Unreliable equipment and changing expectations around policing are fueling new requests in this year's Missoula Police Department budget, including the need for dependable car and body cameras, and several new vehicles.
All but one voting member of the City Council on Monday night approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Missoula Police Department in a move that brings officers' pay closer to the market average.
A threatening email sent by a Missoula City Council member to the former police chief during a public hearing prompted an investigation that found a violation of rules.
Missoula Mayor Jordan Hess appointed Mike Colyer to the position in early June, though it required final approval from City Council, which came Monday night.